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Meaning of intuit
The primary meaning of the word "intuit" is to acquire knowledge or insight without conscious reasoning or deliberate thought.
Etymology of intuit
The word "intuit" comes from the Latin verb "intueri," which means "to look at" or "to consider"
The Latin verb is a combination of "in-" (meaning "on" or "upon") and "tueri" (meaning "to look" or "to see")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of acquiring knowledge or insight through instinct or intuition
Synonyms
Definitions
- To acquire knowledge or insight without conscious reasoning or deliberate thought
- * To have a feeling or opinion about something without being able to explain why
- * To sense or feel something instinctively
Usage Examples
- I intuit that something is wrong, but I'm not sure what it is
- * She intuited that her partner was hiding something from her
- * The detective was able to intuit the criminal's motives and track them down